Stratford-upon-Avon

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The connection between Stratford-upon-Avon and Shakespeare ensured a keen interest in its local records as early as the 18th century, and the resulting archives are considerable. This local history draws on them extensively to provide a detailed and lively picture of life in the town through the centuries: from its origins as a monastic settlement to the medieval guilds, and from the Civil War to the dramatic changes of the 19th and 20th centuries.

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Stratford-upon-Avon

Stratford-upon-Avon

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The connection between Stratford-upon-Avon and Shakespeare ensured a keen interest in its local records as early as the 18th century, and the resulting archives are considerable. This local history draws on them extensively to provide a detailed and lively picture of life in the town through the centuries: from its origins as a monastic settlement to the medieval guilds, and from the Civil War to the dramatic changes of the 19th and 20th centuries.